Description

Description

Aluminum Welder

St Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company that specializes in new construction and repair of commercial aluminum and steel vessels. Operations are conducted in a storm-protected 100-acre inland campus in the city of Palatka just 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River that provides direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. We are committed to providing top quality craftsmanship and personalized service by delivering vessels on time and on budget.

Position Summary

As an Aluminum Welder, you will use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components, to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. This position will be responsible for welding components of the ship and completing repairs or new builds on time, to specifications, and within scope of the project. Completes all the required company training and follows all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Lie out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.
• Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools.
• Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts.
• Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
• Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments.
• Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process.
• Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across work pieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
• Preheat work pieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces.
• Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies.
• Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work.
• Hammer out bulges or bends in metal work pieces.

Qualifications

• Six months to one-year related experience
• Must pass AWS certification within the first 60 days on the job
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

What We Have to Offer You

• Starting pay is $18+ per hour, based on experience.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits
• Company paid Medical Gap Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Company Match 401K
• Paid holidays
• Personal and Vacation time

St Johns Ship Building is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Description

Experienced Steel Welder

St Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company that specializes in new construction and repair of commercial aluminum and steel vessels. Operations are conducted in a storm-protected 100-acre inland campus in the city of Palatka just 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River that provides direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. We are committed to providing top quality craftsmanship and personalized service by delivering vessels on time and on budget.

Position Summary

As an Experienced Steel Welder, you will use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components, to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Responsible for welding components of the ship and completing repairs or new builds on time, to specifications, and within scope of the project. Completes all the required company training and follows all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Lie out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.
• Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools.
• Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts.
• Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
• Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments.
• Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process.
• Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across work pieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
• Preheat work pieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces.
• Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies.
• Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work.
• Hammer out bulges or bends in metal work pieces.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience
• Must pass AWS certification within the first 60 days on the job
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

What We Have to Offer You

• Pay range $20-$28 per hour, based on experience.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits
• Company paid Medical Gap Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Company Match 401K
• Paid holidays
• Personal and Vacation time

St Johns Ship Building is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Description

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Manual / CNC Machinist

Location: Lebanon, PA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

About the Role

PRL Industries is hiring experienced Manual and CNC Machinists to support the expansion of its machining operations in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. This role focuses on production machining and machine setup using manual and CNC mills, lathes, and boring machines to produce precision components used in submarine programs.

Machinists will work from blueprints and technical drawings to machine parts from castings, bar stock, and other materials while maintaining extremely tight tolerances and high quality standards. These roles are production-focused and do not require full programming responsibilities.

What You'll Do

• Set up and operate manual and/or CNC milling machines, boring machines, and lathes
• Machine parts from castings, bar stock, and other materials to customer specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and written machining procedures
• Maintain tight machining tolerances, in some cases as precise as .0002"
• Select appropriate speeds, feeds, cutting tools, and workholding methods
• Use inspection equipment and measuring tools to verify part quality
• Perform minor edits to CNC programs at the machine when needed (G and M code familiarity)
• Assist with fixture and jig setup to support machining operations
• Record production data and maintain documentation related to work performed
• Operate shop equipment such as forklifts or overhead cranes as required Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow safety procedures and participate in required safety training

Must-Have Skills and Experience

(These are required for consideration.)

• Experience operating manual and/or CNC milling, boring, or lathe machines
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and machining drawings
• Experience using precision measuring tools and inspection equipment
• Knowledge of machining fundamentals including feeds, speeds, tooling, and workholding
• Understanding of shop math, trigonometry, and GD&T principles
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice-to-Have Skills

(These are preferred but not required.)

• Associate's degree or technical training in machining or manufacturing
• Experience editing CNC programs at the machine (G and M codes)
• Experience machining castings and bar stock materials
• Experience assisting with jig and fixture design
• Experience operating forklifts or overhead cranes

Who You Are

• A detail-oriented machinist who takes pride in producing high-quality precision parts
• Comfortable working independently after a training period
• Strong in blueprint interpretation and machining fundamentals
• Focused on safety, quality, and maintaining organized workspaces
• Reliable and able to communicate clearly with supervisors and coworkers

Additional Details

• Schedule:
  • 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM – 1:30AM, Monday-Thursday
  • 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM (planned expansion)
• Salary Range:
  • $25-$50 per hour, depending on years of machining experience and demonstrated skill level.
• Travel: Not expected
• Certifications: None Required
• Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match up to 3%

Description

Position Summary:

• Read and interpret complex shop drawings, blueprints, and machining programs.
• Understand and troubleshoot G-code and other program instructions to ensure accurate machining.
• Calculate dimensions, locations, and compound angles using trigonometric functions.
• Select proper tooling and determine feeds and speeds based on material and tooling type.
• Understand the scope and timing of each job and execute accordingly.
• Proactively clarify any unclear or conflicting drawing details.
• Collect necessary tools, fixtures, and setup materials in advance.
• Securely and logically set up jobs on machines (may require climbing on equipment and lifting up to 75 lbs, with labor assistance when needed).
• Coordinate with the foreman to verify all setups before beginning work.
• Double-check all measurements and calculations for accuracy.
• Ensure coolant and lubricant levels are adequate; replenish or replace as needed.
• Machine each part efficiently, safely, and professionally.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the machine area at all times.
• Complete detailed inspection reports while the part remains fixtured, prior to repositioning.
• Safely remove parts from machines and clean work areas for the next setup.
• Accurately log time per job and job subset immediately after completion and at the end of each shift.
• Immediately report any machine malfunctions, material issues, or machining errors to leadership.
• Support other machinists by offering guidance and assisting with setup or tooling when needed.

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and machining programs.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot G-code and make program edits when necessary.
• Familiarity with CAM software including:
  · MasterCam
  · Fusion360
  · Surfcam

• 3–5+ years of experience operating CNC and/or manual horizontal or vertical boring mills.
• High level of proficiency in blueprint reading, G-code interpretation, and custom part setup.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Experience machining large, one-off or low-volume components.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment.

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm with 2 hours of standard daily overtime available (typical 50-hour week). Rare weekend work.
• Facility: 30,000 sq. ft. machining facility focused on large custom builds.
• Tools: Candidates are expected to provide their own basic tools (indicators, edge finders, micrometers, wrenches, etc.). Payroll deductions available for tool purchases if needed.
• Safety Equipment: Safety glasses provided. PPE otherwise not required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to climb onto equipment and lift up to 75 lbs.

• Company covers 80% of premiums; employee covers 20%.
• 401(k): Safe Harbor plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% — 100% vested immediately.
• Additional Coverage: Dental and vision benefits available.

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Description

Description

As a Commissioning/Qualification/Validation Project Engineer, you lead project teams including Project Engineers to deliver systems that are safe, functional, and compliant with design requirements and regulations. You are accountable for overall project execution, client communication, financial management, and team leadership to ensure successful outcomes. This is a full-time, 1st shift exempt position that reports to the President and is in North Carolina.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:

• Lead project scope evaluation and develop commissioning and qualification plans in collaboration with clients, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Develop project estimates and proposals. Develop change orders as necessary.
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables across commissioning, qualification, and validation disciplines, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Supervise Project Engineers, providing guidance, mentoring, performance management, and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Delegates project tasks to Project Engineers, based on complexity and experience. Reviews and approves documentation prepared by Project Engineers and Technical Writers.
• Monitor project schedules and resource allocation, adjusting plans as necessary to meet company objectives and utilization targets.
• Ensure comprehensive project documentation complies with internal and client standards, regulatory requirements (e.g., ASHRAE, CFR), and Company policies and procedures.
• Oversee project budgets, track performance against financial metrics, communicate billing needs, and develop and submit change orders as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, attending meetings, managing expectations, building relationships, and pursuing new work opportunities.
• Promote a culture of safety by ensuring OSHA and other relevant regulations are followed on all projects.
• Regular and reliable attendance at work.

Additional responsibilities of the position include:

• Other duties as assigned by Company Management.
• Complete required company training each month.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in capital project delivery, construction, commissioning, and document management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and multitasking capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of managing client relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated financial acumen to manage project budgets and billing processes effectively.
• High degree of technical knowledge in commissioning, qualification, validation, and related construction processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Working Conditions:

• On site.
• Perform work at desk in office.
• Travel to local customer sites when needed.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. The typical schedule is based on an eight-hour workday and a forty-hour workweek, excluding meal breaks. Employees typically take a 30-60-minute unpaid lunch break during the day. Because our work supports construction and commissioning activities, work hours may vary based on project requirements, client needs, or site conditions.

Disclaimer:

• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
• The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

The successful candidate will enjoy:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match, Life Insurance, HSA and FSA accounts.